SAAFL Division 8 2013

[Boosh]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

[Bluebeard]

a great start to the season by ovies

Get around the Cats!
Hmm does it prove/show that a C1 team is better than a div 7r sides then?

Lol, well you'd expect an 'A' grade side to easily account for 'D' grade sides.

Bloody Sandbaggers

I don't want to put it into too much perspective but we were actually Adelaide Uni's G grade team.

The game was played in good spirits.

We look forward to the return leg.

[Phantom Gossiper]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

Bit rough, unless half the side has changed that dramatically, they're a good bunch and no mindless thugs amongst them..

I do agree though, a stand alone A grade side should play in C grade comp, however i also dont think there is a problem with having a club like ovies that only has one side.

[(S)aintbackline]

was a simple question, just asking if these guys were playing in round 1 and 2

90% were yes.

Reckon there was only 2 from the weekend that hadn't played in round 1 and 2, one was myself (which I put my hand up to play last week before they changed divs) and Pete Uncle.

[Footy_Rulz]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

[South B/Hill Roos]

was a simple question, just asking if these guys were playing in round 1 and 2

90% were yes.

Reckon there was only 2 from the weekend that hadn't played in round 1 and 2, one was myself (which I put my hand up to play last week before they changed divs) and Pete Uncle.

I hope that you can fight a bit better for the Gullys than you did in the front bar of the Mawsons..........

[(S)aintbackline]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

From my understanding a lot of older guys retired after their win last year so I am not too sure about any coming back

[Footy_Rulz]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

From my understanding a lot of older guys retired after their win last year so I am not too sure about any coming back

I have heard it from a few tea tree gully players

[finn]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

and this could be a problem...i know the league is damned if they do and damned if they don't and I certainly wouldn't have liked to make the call one way or the other - perhaps a full round of byes and then if they were good enough to make finals good luck.

but there's many a game between now and then - and they may find that div 8 has some decent sides in it like SMOSH to name but one.

[BigDaddy]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

Yep... Bitten my tongue for weeks now but this is where I draw the line. There will be no sudden influx of players to the C Grade. I have instructed the coaching staff that the players who actually came out, trained, and had their collective arses handed to them in div 6 will be given a game as a priority over anyone else. I will not tolerate any speculation of TTG prepping a C grade team for a premiership as it is a blatant untruth. We are damn lucky that the SAAFL let us into a div where we can be competitive and give our Div 1R fringe players an environment where they can regain form as opposed to getting belted by 40 plus goals per week and trying to push for selection... Not really ideal.
As a club, we know how fortunate we have been to be offered an opportunity by the SAAFL to remain in a competitive div for the remainder of the season. We will always play to win no matter what competition we are in, but we will do so with players that deserve to be in the team and that have shown their commitment to their club,not with players who cherry pick and are there to fulfill individual goals.

[(S)aintbackline]

was a simple question, just asking if these guys were playing in round 1 and 2

90% were yes.

Reckon there was only 2 from the weekend that hadn't played in round 1 and 2, one was myself (which I put my hand up to play last week before they changed divs) and Pete Uncle.

I hope that you can fight a bit better for the Gullys than you did in the front bar of the Mawsons..........

that's more than fair there is nothing like getting hit from behind to sober one up

[Boosh]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

Bit rough, unless half the side has changed that dramatically, they're a good bunch and no mindless thugs amongst them..

I do agree though, a stand alone A grade side should play in C grade comp, however i also dont think there is a problem with having a club like ovies that only has one side.

Not too rough if your looking from the perspective of the young lad who had his jaw broken in several places

[Boosh]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

Yep... Bitten my tongue for weeks now but this is where I draw the line. There will be no sudden influx of players to the C Grade. I have instructed the coaching staff that the players who actually came out, trained, and had their collective arses handed to them in div 6 will be given a game as a priority over anyone else. I will not tolerate any speculation of TTG prepping a C grade team for a premiership as it is a blatant untruth. We are damn lucky that the SAAFL let us into a div where we can be competitive and give our Div 1R fringe players an environment where they can regain form as opposed to getting belted by 40 plus goals per week and trying to push for selection... Not really ideal.
As a club, we know how fortunate we have been to be offered an opportunity by the SAAFL to remain in a competitive div for the remainder of the season. We will always play to win no matter what competition we are in, but we will do so with players that deserve to be in the team and that have shown their commitment to their club,not with players who cherry pick and are there to fulfill individual goals.

Very well put and im sure TTG have the best intentions, they certainly aren't going to say no to the SAAFL's offer I wouldn't if it was me.

I just hope that the offer is extened to my club when we need it because a very very dangerous precedent has been set albeit a decision that needed to be made.

[dee man]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

no onslaught
and you are probably right about some of your quote

[Phantom Gossiper]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

no onslaught
and you are probably right about some of your quote

getting too soft and placid in your old age dee man

[Footy Chick]

Heard a few whispers that a sniff of a potential premiership will bring a lot of "new" faces to the tea tree gully c-grade...

Yep... Bitten my tongue for weeks now but this is where I draw the line. There will be no sudden influx of players to the C Grade. I have instructed the coaching staff that the players who actually came out, trained, and had their collective arses handed to them in div 6 will be given a game as a priority over anyone else. I will not tolerate any speculation of TTG prepping a C grade team for a premiership as it is a blatant untruth. We are damn lucky that the SAAFL let us into a div where we can be competitive and give our Div 1R fringe players an environment where they can regain form as opposed to getting belted by 40 plus goals per week and trying to push for selection... Not really ideal.
As a club, we know how fortunate we have been to be offered an opportunity by the SAAFL to remain in a competitive div for the remainder of the season. We will always play to win no matter what competition we are in, but we will do so with players that deserve to be in the team and that have shown their commitment to their club,not with players who cherry pick and are there to fulfill individual goals.

Thanks Big Daddy - maybe we can all move on now...

[dee man]

I am ready for the onslaught from Deeman but an A Grade team has no place in Div 8R, mindless thugs and belong in a C Grade comp until they can get a second team which I suspect will be never.

no onslaught
and you are probably right about some of your quote

getting too soft and placid in your old age dee man

exactly mate
just happy to see the old club still standing in their 100 year
know they have only one team but they can only play where the leagues places them
actually watched the havens game and must have missed that incident because the game was played in good spirits from what i seen but i did have to go to the canteen 10 times for my coffee so might have missed something

[Phantom Gossiper]

exactly mate
just happy to see the old club still standing in their 100 year
know they have only one team but they can only play where the leagues places them
actually watched the havens game and must have missed that incident because the game was played in good spirits from what i seen but i did have to go to the canteen 10 times for my coffee so might have missed something

Fair call, it's a tough spot Ovies are in, they have Fitzroy, Kilburn, Blackfriars all within close range, West Croydon, Broadview even Gaza & Flinders Park not much further. Small ground, even smaller facilities, it's great to see them at least putting together a team of blokes who want to enjoy themselves and have a kick and catch on a weekend.

Who cares if they only have 1 side or no juniors, it's still another side that teams get to play against, and the club still provides a service to the community by having a side and gives a chance to those who may not be good enough or struggle to get a kick at the bigger clubs a chance to play footy still.

CARN OVIES!!

[Hefty]

exactly mate
just happy to see the old club still standing in their 100 year
know they have only one team but they can only play where the leagues places them
actually watched the havens game and must have missed that incident because the game was played in good spirits from what i seen but i did have to go to the canteen 10 times for my coffee so might have missed something

Fair call, it's a tough spot Ovies are in, they have Fitzroy, Kilburn, Blackfriars all within close range, West Croydon, Broadview even Gaza & Flinders Park not much further. Small ground, even smaller facilities, it's great to see them at least putting together a team of blokes who want to enjoy themselves and have a kick and catch on a weekend.

Who cares if they only have 1 side or no juniors, it's still another side that teams get to play against, and the club still provides a service to the community by having a side and gives a chance to those who may not be good enough or struggle to get a kick at the bigger clubs a chance to play footy still.

CARN OVIES!!

Geez drawing a long bow there mate!! You should've thrown in Noarlunga as well!!

[Phantom Gossiper]

Geez drawing a long bow there mate!! You should've thrown in Noarlunga as well!!

Really? You think 13min is a long way away?

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